Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Revamped Industrial File Sorting Box


Maybe I was a librarian in a past life? Thats the only reason why I think I am seriously obsessed with books, and card catalog drawers... I dunno?

Speaking of libraries...check out this Rustic Industrial File Sorting Box, from about the 1940s. It is an index card filing system. Awesome right? I grabbed this beauty at a yard sale for $3! I know...I've been getting super lucky lately. I debated and debated on whether or not I should paint it...but hey whats a little paint? Everything! I really had no clue what the heck I'd do with it..but after getting it home and prettied it up a bit, I knew it had to go in the living room. Perfect for the remotes :)

Befores...

So I cleaned it up, sanded it a bit. Then painted it a creamy white color, then took some Dark Walnut stain to it, and of coarse took off the hardware and freshened it up with some ORB!... I really love how it turned out.

Afters...

See what'd I tell ya perfect for remotes huh?


And here it is with a couple fancies atop of it! An this is the other corner opposite the star with the balls...I will be taking a better picture of the whole fireplace...when the lighting is better, until then enjoy...one piece at a time :)

Thanks for coming by!

15 comments:

Kelsey said...

oooh love that! I'm a sucker for anything book related as well! :)

Dawn said...

Loving your hearth more and more! Everything you have added so far looks great! Now to see it all.. Oh the suspense is killing me! Heehehee Can't wait!

M.O.T.B said...

GREAT idea!

Ann @ makethebestofthings said...

I love multi drawer boxes like this, you made a great find! I think it looks great!

Natalie at Our Old Southern House said...

that was a great steal!!
looks fabulous!

Jackie said...

It looks great!

Helena said...

I think I might have been a librarian in a past life, too. This turned out so good!

Thank you for linking this to A Little Creative Therapy, with Life in the Pitts.

Tammy said...

Oh - I love it! My friend has a library card file in her living room and I always admired it.

Simply Domestic said...

The box looks great! Love the bird cage, too! Found you from NFF! Can't wait to look around.

Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans said...

That turned out great! I love it!

crush. blog said...

the end result is lovely!

Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek said...

That is adorable! I love the paint job you gave it!

⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜ said...

You gave that file cabinet a whole new meaning in life! CUTE idea!

Townhouse Trials said...

Love it!!

Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...

Ooo, I bought one of these a few years ago--wasn't sure what I was going to do with it--I like this idea--thanks for sharing!

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